Dear Queenie,
My sister is constantly complaining about how lucky I am because I have a good job that pays well and don’t have any financial problems, plus my children are all doing well and my marriage is just fine.
On the other hand, she has made bad choices (including her choice of a husband) and is divorced and has money problems.
Whenever we talk it is all about her and her problems. She never asks about how I am doing. I try to be there for her but I’m getting sick and tired of hearing about her problems and her never listening to anything I might suggest.
Queenie, would it be okay if I just e-mail her and don’t call?—Fed-up sister
Dear Sister,
I think it would be just fine. And when you start doing this, you might even try to explain why. She may not give any thought to your complaint, but it would not hurt to try.
